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"2023-08-07", "campaign": "22V063000", "summary": "NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022], "open": false}], "segment_rank": 1, "segment_n": 6, "peers": [{"make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "avg_per_year": 3.4, "idx_vs_all": 0.08, "top_group": "airbags", "complaints": 137, "recalls": 4, "trend": "stable", "recent_trend": "falling", "rank": 1, "self": true}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "5 Series", "avg_per_year": 4.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.09, "top_group": "airbags", "complaints": 184, "recalls": 1, "trend": "improving", "recent_trend": "steady", "rank": 2, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "3 Series", "avg_per_year": 4.6, "idx_vs_all": 0.11, "top_group": "engine", "complaints": 219, "recalls": 1, "trend": "stable", "recent_trend": "rising", "rank": 3, "self": false}, {"make": "Audi", "model": "A4", "avg_per_year": 5.6, "idx_vs_all": 0.13, "top_group": "electrical", "complaints": 251, "recalls": 12, "trend": "worsening", "recent_trend": "falling", "rank": 4, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "E-Class", "avg_per_year": 5.9, "idx_vs_all": 0.14, "top_group": "electrical", "complaints": 230, "recalls": 0, "trend": "stable", "recent_trend": "steady", "rank": 5, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "C-Class", "avg_per_year": 7.5, "idx_vs_all": 0.18, "top_group": "engine", "complaints": 331, "recalls": 0, "trend": "improving", "recent_trend": "steady", "rank": 6, "self": false}], "changed": "2026-09-04"}, "model_years": [{"first_filed": "2023-08-07", "last_filed": "2025-12-02", "median_filing_delay_days": 17, "limited_data": true, "complaints": 5, "crashes": 1, "fires": 0, "injuries": 2, "deaths": 0, "severe": 1, "severe_share": 20.0, "injuries_per_100": 40.0, "per_year": 0.6, "age_years": 8.7, "by_group": [{"group": "engine", "count": 1, "share": 20.0, "ratio": 0.9}, {"group": "transmission", "count": 1, "share": 20.0, "ratio": 1.72}, {"group": "fuel", "count": 1, "share": 20.0, "ratio": 4.64}, {"group": "airbags", "count": 1, "share": 20.0, "ratio": 5.24}, {"group": "wheels", "count": 1, "share": 20.0, "ratio": 8.02}], "top_group": "engine", "by_filed_year": [{"year": 2023, "count": 2}, {"year": 2025, "count": 3}], "early": 0, "early_closed": true, "age_buckets": [{"key": "age_0_1", "count": 1, "share": 20.0}, {"key": "age_1_2", "count": 0, "share": 0.0}, {"key": "age_2_3", "count": 0, "share": 0.0}, {"key": "age_3_5", "count": 0, "share": 0.0}, {"key": "age_5p", "count": 4, "share": 80.0}], "median_age_months": 68, "recent_12m": 1, "prior_12m": 2, "recent_trend": null, "recalls": 0, "recall_list": [], "recall_groups": [], "recall_covered_share": 0.0, "park_warnings": 0, "ota_recalls": 0, "make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "year": 2018, "fetched_at": "2026-09-04T11:41:46+00:00", "segment": "luxury-sedan", "idx_vs_all": 0.01, "idx_vs_make": 0.08, "idx_vs_year": 0.01, "idx_vs_segment": 0.12, "early_idx": 0.0, "band": "far_fewer", "rank_in_year": 1, "n_in_year": 73, "peers_year": [{"make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "per_year": 0.6, "idx_vs_all": 0.01, "complaints": 5, "self": true}, {"make": "Audi", "model": "A4", "per_year": 5.9, "idx_vs_all": 0.14, "complaints": 51, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "3 Series", "per_year": 6.8, "idx_vs_all": 0.16, "complaints": 59, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "E-Class", "per_year": 7.6, "idx_vs_all": 0.18, "complaints": 66, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "5 Series", "per_year": 9.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.21, "complaints": 78, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "C-Class", "per_year": 14.9, "idx_vs_all": 0.35, "complaints": 129, "self": false}], "prev_year": null, "next_year": {"year": 2019, "per_year": 4.4, "complaints": 34}, "investigations": [{"action": "DP22005", "subject": "Pedestrian alert sounds", "component": "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM", "opened": "2023-01-27", "closed": "2023-08-07", "campaign": "22V063000", "summary": "NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022], "open": false}], "keywords": {}, "changed": "2026-09-04"}, {"first_filed": "2019-02-13", "last_filed": "2025-07-24", "median_filing_delay_days": 26, "limited_data": false, "complaints": 34, "crashes": 6, "fires": 0, "injuries": 6, "deaths": 0, "severe": 6, "severe_share": 17.6, "injuries_per_100": 17.6, "per_year": 4.4, "age_years": 7.7, "by_group": [{"group": "fuel", "count": 11, "share": 32.4, "ratio": 7.52}, {"group": "engine", "count": 8, "share": 23.5, "ratio": 1.06}, {"group": "brakes", "count": 4, "share": 11.8, "ratio": 1.95}, {"group": "electrical", "count": 2, "share": 5.9, "ratio": 0.37}, {"group": "exterior", "count": 2, "share": 5.9, "ratio": 3.77}, {"group": "hvac", "count": 2, "share": 5.9, "ratio": 0.66}, {"group": "transmission", "count": 1, "share": 2.9, "ratio": 0.25}, {"group": "steering", "count": 1, "share": 2.9, "ratio": 0.45}, {"group": "airbags", "count": 1, "share": 2.9, "ratio": 0.76}, {"group": "adas", "count": 1, "share": 2.9, "ratio": 0.51}, {"group": "structure", "count": 1, "share": 2.9, "ratio": 0.32}], "top_group": "fuel", "by_filed_year": [{"year": 2019, "count": 4}, {"year": 2020, "count": 11}, {"year": 2021, "count": 8}, {"year": 2022, "count": 3}, {"year": 2023, "count": 4}, {"year": 2024, "count": 2}, {"year": 2025, "count": 2}], "early": 15, "early_closed": true, "age_buckets": [{"key": "age_0_1", "count": 7, "share": 20.6}, {"key": "age_1_2", "count": 11, "share": 32.4}, {"key": "age_2_3", "count": 6, "share": 17.6}, {"key": "age_3_5", "count": 7, "share": 20.6}, {"key": "age_5p", "count": 3, "share": 8.8}], "median_age_months": 20, "recent_12m": 0, "prior_12m": 3, "recent_trend": null, "recalls": 1, "recall_list": [{"campaign": "19V288000", "make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "year": 2019, "received": "2019-04-10", "component": "AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER", "summary": "Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus ES vehicles.  These vehicles are equipped with a driver knee air bag assembly mounted to the lower instrument panel (IP) that may have been improperly installed, possibly affecting the deployment of the knee air bag in the event of a crash.", "consequence": "In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury if the knee air bag does not deploy properly.", "remedy": "Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver knee air bag assembly, if necessary, free of charge.  The recall began May 8, 2019.  Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-255-3987.  Toyota's numbers for this recall are KLD and KLE.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}], "recall_groups": ["airbags"], "recall_covered_share": 2.9, "park_warnings": 0, "ota_recalls": 0, "make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "year": 2019, "fetched_at": "2026-09-04T11:41:49+00:00", "segment": "luxury-sedan", "idx_vs_all": 0.1, "idx_vs_make": 0.57, "idx_vs_year": 0.1, "idx_vs_segment": 0.86, "early_idx": 0.19, "band": "far_fewer", "rank_in_year": 5, "n_in_year": 76, "peers_year": [{"make": "Audi", "model": "A4", "per_year": 1.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.02, "complaints": 8, "self": false}, {"make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "per_year": 4.4, "idx_vs_all": 0.1, "complaints": 34, "self": true}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "5 Series", "per_year": 5.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.12, "complaints": 38, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "3 Series", "per_year": 5.3, "idx_vs_all": 0.13, "complaints": 41, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "E-Class", "per_year": 7.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.17, "complaints": 54, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "C-Class", "per_year": 9.8, "idx_vs_all": 0.23, "complaints": 75, "self": false}], "prev_year": {"year": 2018, "per_year": 0.6, "complaints": 5}, "next_year": {"year": 2020, "per_year": 3.6, "complaints": 24}, "investigations": [{"action": "DP22005", "subject": "Pedestrian alert sounds", "component": "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM", "opened": "2023-01-27", "closed": "2023-08-07", "campaign": "22V063000", "summary": "NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022], "open": false}], "keywords": {"fuel": [{"term": "fuel", "docs": 7, "ratio": 10.9}, {"term": "recall", "docs": 8, "ratio": 3.7}, {"term": "pump", "docs": 4, "ratio": 13.1}, {"term": "system gasoline", "docs": 3, "ratio": 18.7}, {"term": "remedy", "docs": 3, "ratio": 13.1}, {"term": "unavailable", "docs": 3, "ratio": 12.0}], "engine": [{"term": "tow", "docs": 3, "ratio": 17.4}, {"term": "lane", "docs": 4, "ratio": 8.5}, {"term": "left", "docs": 4, "ratio": 7.3}, {"term": "incident", "docs": 3, "ratio": 8.0}, {"term": "almost", "docs": 3, "ratio": 7.3}, {"term": "hit", "docs": 3, "ratio": 7.0}]}, "changed": "2026-09-04"}, {"first_filed": "2020-11-10", "last_filed": "2026-08-01", "median_filing_delay_days": 11, "limited_data": true, "complaints": 24, "crashes": 6, "fires": 0, "injuries": 8, "deaths": 0, "severe": 6, "severe_share": 25.0, "injuries_per_100": 33.3, "per_year": 3.6, "age_years": 6.7, "by_group": [{"group": "airbags", "count": 11, "share": 45.8, "ratio": 11.99}, {"group": "brakes", "count": 4, "share": 16.7, "ratio": 2.75}, {"group": "hvac", "count": 4, "share": 16.7, "ratio": 1.86}, {"group": "electrical", "count": 3, "share": 12.5, "ratio": 0.79}, {"group": "engine", "count": 1, "share": 4.2, "ratio": 0.19}, {"group": "adas", "count": 1, "share": 4.2, "ratio": 0.73}], "top_group": "airbags", "by_filed_year": [{"year": 2020, "count": 1}, {"year": 2021, "count": 1}, {"year": 2022, "count": 3}, {"year": 2024, "count": 8}, {"year": 2025, "count": 6}, {"year": 2026, "count": 5}], "early": 2, "early_closed": true, "age_buckets": [{"key": "age_0_1", "count": 1, "share": 4.2}, {"key": "age_1_2", "count": 2, "share": 8.3}, {"key": "age_2_3", "count": 3, "share": 12.5}, {"key": "age_3_5", "count": 12, "share": 50.0}, {"key": "age_5p", "count": 6, "share": 25.0}], "median_age_months": 57, "recent_12m": 6, "prior_12m": 13, "recent_trend": null, "recalls": 1, "recall_list": [{"campaign": "23V865000", "make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "year": 2020, "received": "2023-12-20", "component": "AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION", "summary": "Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles.  A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.", "consequence": "An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.", "remedy": "Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge.  Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}], "recall_groups": ["airbags"], "recall_covered_share": 45.8, "park_warnings": 0, "ota_recalls": 0, "make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "year": 2020, "fetched_at": "2026-09-04T11:41:52+00:00", "segment": "luxury-sedan", "idx_vs_all": 0.09, "idx_vs_make": 0.47, "idx_vs_year": 0.1, "idx_vs_segment": 0.71, "early_idx": 0.04, "band": "far_fewer", "rank_in_year": 4, "n_in_year": 82, "peers_year": [{"make": "BMW", "model": "5 Series", "per_year": 2.2, "idx_vs_all": 0.05, "complaints": 15, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "E-Class", "per_year": 3.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.07, "complaints": 20, "self": false}, {"make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "per_year": 3.6, "idx_vs_all": 0.09, "complaints": 24, "self": true}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "C-Class", "per_year": 6.9, "idx_vs_all": 0.16, "complaints": 46, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "3 Series", "per_year": 7.8, "idx_vs_all": 0.19, "complaints": 52, "self": false}, {"make": "Audi", "model": "A4", "per_year": 23.5, "idx_vs_all": 0.56, "complaints": 157, "self": false}], "prev_year": {"year": 2019, "per_year": 4.4, "complaints": 34}, "next_year": {"year": 2021, "per_year": 6.2, "complaints": 35}, "investigations": [{"action": "DP22005", "subject": "Pedestrian alert sounds", "component": "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM", "opened": "2023-01-27", "closed": "2023-08-07", "campaign": "22V063000", "summary": "NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022], "open": false}], "keywords": {"airbags": [{"term": "bags recall", "docs": 4, "ratio": 104.9}, {"term": "notification air", "docs": 4, "ratio": 93.3}, {"term": "tool confirms", "docs": 5, "ratio": 28.6}, {"term": "air bags", "docs": 5, "ratio": 28.5}, {"term": "reasonable", "docs": 6, "ratio": 12.7}, {"term": "amount recall", "docs": 5, "ratio": 11.6}]}, "changed": "2026-09-04"}, {"first_filed": "2021-03-15", "last_filed": "2026-07-29", "median_filing_delay_days": 0, "limited_data": false, "complaints": 35, "crashes": 2, "fires": 0, "injuries": 1, "deaths": 0, "severe": 2, "severe_share": 5.7, "injuries_per_100": 2.9, "per_year": 6.2, "age_years": 5.7, "by_group": [{"group": "airbags", "count": 26, "share": 74.3, "ratio": 19.45}, {"group": "wheels", "count": 2, "share": 5.7, "ratio": 2.29}, {"group": "electrical", "count": 1, "share": 2.9, "ratio": 0.18}, {"group": "brakes", "count": 1, "share": 2.9, "ratio": 0.48}, {"group": "steering", "count": 1, "share": 2.9, "ratio": 0.45}, {"group": "adas", "count": 1, "share": 2.9, "ratio": 0.51}, {"group": "structure", "count": 1, "share": 2.9, "ratio": 0.32}, {"group": "exterior", "count": 1, "share": 2.9, "ratio": 1.86}, {"group": "hvac", "count": 1, "share": 2.9, "ratio": 0.32}], "top_group": "airbags", "by_filed_year": [{"year": 2021, "count": 2}, {"year": 2022, "count": 3}, {"year": 2023, "count": 2}, {"year": 2024, "count": 13}, {"year": 2025, "count": 14}, {"year": 2026, "count": 1}], "early": 5, "early_closed": true, "age_buckets": [{"key": "age_0_1", "count": 3, "share": 8.6}, {"key": "age_1_2", "count": 3, "share": 8.6}, {"key": "age_2_3", "count": 5, "share": 14.3}, {"key": "age_3_5", "count": 23, "share": 65.7}, {"key": "age_5p", "count": 1, "share": 2.9}], "median_age_months": 44, "recent_12m": 4, "prior_12m": 19, "recent_trend": "falling", "recalls": 1, "recall_list": [{"campaign": "23V865000", "make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "year": 2021, "received": "2023-12-20", "component": "AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION", "summary": "Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles.  A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.", "consequence": "An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.", "remedy": "Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge.  Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}], "recall_groups": ["airbags"], "recall_covered_share": 74.3, "park_warnings": 0, "ota_recalls": 0, "make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "year": 2021, "fetched_at": "2026-09-04T11:41:55+00:00", "segment": "luxury-sedan", "idx_vs_all": 0.15, "idx_vs_make": 0.81, "idx_vs_year": 0.16, "idx_vs_segment": 1.22, "early_idx": 0.08, "band": "far_fewer", "rank_in_year": 14, "n_in_year": 85, "peers_year": [{"make": "Audi", "model": "A4", "per_year": 2.1, "idx_vs_all": 0.05, "complaints": 12, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "C-Class", "per_year": 2.6, "idx_vs_all": 0.06, "complaints": 15, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "E-Class", "per_year": 3.5, "idx_vs_all": 0.08, "complaints": 20, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "5 Series", "per_year": 4.6, "idx_vs_all": 0.11, "complaints": 26, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "3 Series", "per_year": 5.8, "idx_vs_all": 0.14, "complaints": 33, "self": false}, {"make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "per_year": 6.2, "idx_vs_all": 0.15, "complaints": 35, "self": true}], "prev_year": {"year": 2020, "per_year": 3.6, "complaints": 24}, "next_year": {"year": 2022, "per_year": 3.0, "complaints": 14}, "investigations": [{"action": "DP22005", "subject": "Pedestrian alert sounds", "component": "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM", "opened": "2023-01-27", "closed": "2023-08-07", "campaign": "22V063000", "summary": "NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022], "open": false}], "keywords": {"airbags": [{"term": "notification air", "docs": 17, "ratio": 167.7}, {"term": "bags recall", "docs": 15, "ratio": 166.4}, {"term": "air bags", "docs": 16, "ratio": 38.6}, {"term": "tool confirms", "docs": 14, "ratio": 33.8}, {"term": "amount recall", "docs": 17, "ratio": 16.6}, {"term": "exceeded reasonable", "docs": 17, "ratio": 16.4}]}, "changed": "2026-09-04"}, {"first_filed": "2022-02-26", "last_filed": "2026-09-02", "median_filing_delay_days": 8, "limited_data": true, "complaints": 14, "crashes": 1, "fires": 0, "injuries": 0, "deaths": 0, "severe": 1, "severe_share": 7.1, "injuries_per_100": 0.0, "per_year": 3.0, "age_years": 4.7, "by_group": [{"group": "adas", "count": 3, "share": 21.4, "ratio": 3.73}, {"group": "wheels", "count": 3, "share": 21.4, "ratio": 8.59}, {"group": "brakes", "count": 2, "share": 14.3, "ratio": 2.36}, {"group": "airbags", "count": 2, "share": 14.3, "ratio": 3.74}, {"group": "engine", "count": 1, "share": 7.1, "ratio": 0.32}, {"group": "electrical", "count": 1, "share": 7.1, "ratio": 0.45}, {"group": "structure", "count": 1, "share": 7.1, "ratio": 0.77}, {"group": "hvac", "count": 1, "share": 7.1, "ratio": 0.79}], "top_group": "adas", "by_filed_year": [{"year": 2022, "count": 3}, {"year": 2023, "count": 3}, {"year": 2024, "count": 3}, {"year": 2025, "count": 2}, {"year": 2026, "count": 3}], "early": 6, "early_closed": true, "age_buckets": [{"key": "age_0_1", "count": 4, "share": 28.6}, {"key": "age_1_2", "count": 4, "share": 28.6}, {"key": "age_2_3", "count": 2, "share": 14.3}, {"key": "age_3_5", "count": 4, "share": 28.6}, {"key": "age_5p", "count": 0, "share": 0.0}], "median_age_months": 21, "recent_12m": 4, "prior_12m": 2, "recent_trend": null, "recalls": 0, "recall_list": [], "recall_groups": [], "recall_covered_share": 0.0, "park_warnings": 0, "ota_recalls": 0, "make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "year": 2022, "fetched_at": "2026-09-04T11:41:59+00:00", "segment": "luxury-sedan", "idx_vs_all": 0.07, "idx_vs_make": 0.39, "idx_vs_year": 0.08, "idx_vs_segment": 0.59, "early_idx": 0.08, "band": "far_fewer", "rank_in_year": 5, "n_in_year": 92, "peers_year": [{"make": "Audi", "model": "A4", "per_year": 1.3, "idx_vs_all": 0.03, "complaints": 6, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "3 Series", "per_year": 1.7, "idx_vs_all": 0.04, "complaints": 8, "self": false}, {"make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "per_year": 3.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.07, "complaints": 14, "self": true}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "5 Series", "per_year": 3.4, "idx_vs_all": 0.08, "complaints": 16, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "E-Class", "per_year": 4.5, "idx_vs_all": 0.11, "complaints": 21, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "C-Class", "per_year": 5.6, "idx_vs_all": 0.13, "complaints": 26, "self": false}], "prev_year": {"year": 2021, "per_year": 6.2, "complaints": 35}, "next_year": {"year": 2023, "per_year": 3.3, "complaints": 12}, "investigations": [{"action": "DP22005", "subject": "Pedestrian alert sounds", "component": "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM", "opened": "2023-01-27", "closed": "2023-08-07", "campaign": "22V063000", "summary": "NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.", "years": [2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022], "open": false}], "keywords": {}, "changed": "2026-09-04"}, {"first_filed": "2022-11-19", "last_filed": "2026-07-29", "median_filing_delay_days": 7, "limited_data": true, "complaints": 12, "crashes": 3, "fires": 0, "injuries": 0, "deaths": 0, "severe": 3, "severe_share": 25.0, "injuries_per_100": 0.0, "per_year": 3.3, "age_years": 3.7, "by_group": [{"group": "electrical", "count": 2, "share": 16.7, "ratio": 1.06}, {"group": "adas", "count": 2, "share": 16.7, "ratio": 2.91}, {"group": "wheels", "count": 2, "share": 16.7, "ratio": 6.7}, {"group": "hvac", "count": 2, "share": 16.7, "ratio": 1.86}, {"group": "transmission", "count": 1, "share": 8.3, "ratio": 0.71}, {"group": "brakes", "count": 1, "share": 8.3, "ratio": 1.37}, {"group": "fuel", "count": 1, "share": 8.3, "ratio": 1.93}, {"group": "structure", "count": 1, "share": 8.3, "ratio": 0.9}], "top_group": "electrical", "by_filed_year": [{"year": 2022, "count": 1}, {"year": 2023, "count": 3}, {"year": 2024, "count": 2}, {"year": 2025, "count": 2}, {"year": 2026, "count": 4}], "early": 6, "early_closed": true, "age_buckets": [{"key": "age_0_1", "count": 4, "share": 33.3}, {"key": "age_1_2", "count": 2, "share": 16.7}, {"key": "age_2_3", "count": 3, "share": 25.0}, {"key": "age_3_5", "count": 3, "share": 25.0}, {"key": "age_5p", "count": 0, "share": 0.0}], "median_age_months": 31, "recent_12m": 6, "prior_12m": 0, "recent_trend": null, "recalls": 2, "recall_list": [{"campaign": "25V744000", "make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "year": 2023, "received": "2025-10-30", "component": "BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION", "summary": "Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"", "consequence": "A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "24V124000", "make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "year": 2023, "received": "2024-02-21", "component": "BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION", "summary": "Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Mirai, Lexus LS500, LS500H, 2023-2024 Lexus ES250, ES300H, ES350, 2024 Lexus LC500, and LC500H vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system.  Due to incorrect programming of the parking-assist electronic control unit (ECU) software, the rearview camera image may not immediately display within a couple of seconds after the shifter is placed into reverse.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"", "consequence": "A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Dealers will update the parking assist ECU software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024.  Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA01 and 24LA01.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}], "recall_groups": ["electrical"], "recall_covered_share": 16.7, "park_warnings": 0, "ota_recalls": 0, "make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "year": 2023, "fetched_at": "2026-09-04T11:42:03+00:00", "segment": "luxury-sedan", "idx_vs_all": 0.08, "idx_vs_make": 0.43, "idx_vs_year": 0.08, "idx_vs_segment": 0.65, "early_idx": 0.07, "band": "far_fewer", "rank_in_year": 8, "n_in_year": 92, "peers_year": [{"make": "BMW", "model": "5 Series", "per_year": 2.4, "idx_vs_all": 0.06, "complaints": 9, "self": false}, {"make": "Audi", "model": "A4", "per_year": 3.0, "idx_vs_all": 0.07, "complaints": 11, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "3 Series", "per_year": 3.3, "idx_vs_all": 0.08, "complaints": 12, "self": false}, {"make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "per_year": 3.3, "idx_vs_all": 0.08, "complaints": 12, "self": true}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "E-Class", "per_year": 6.5, "idx_vs_all": 0.15, "complaints": 24, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "C-Class", "per_year": 6.8, "idx_vs_all": 0.16, "complaints": 25, "self": false}], "prev_year": {"year": 2022, "per_year": 3.0, "complaints": 14}, "next_year": {"year": 2024, "per_year": 3.4, "complaints": 9}, "investigations": [], "keywords": {}, "changed": "2026-09-04"}, {"first_filed": "2023-11-26", "last_filed": "2026-03-04", "median_filing_delay_days": 5, "limited_data": true, "complaints": 9, "crashes": 2, "fires": 0, "injuries": 0, "deaths": 0, "severe": 2, "severe_share": 22.2, "injuries_per_100": 0.0, "per_year": 3.4, "age_years": 2.7, "by_group": [{"group": "airbags", "count": 3, "share": 33.3, "ratio": 8.72}, {"group": "adas", "count": 2, "share": 22.2, "ratio": 3.87}, {"group": "other", "count": 2, "share": 22.2, "ratio": 12.27}, {"group": "electrical", "count": 1, "share": 11.1, "ratio": 0.7}, {"group": "brakes", "count": 1, "share": 11.1, "ratio": 1.83}], "top_group": "airbags", "by_filed_year": [{"year": 2023, "count": 1}, {"year": 2024, "count": 5}, {"year": 2026, "count": 3}], "early": 6, "early_closed": true, "age_buckets": [{"key": "age_0_1", "count": 6, "share": 66.7}, {"key": "age_1_2", "count": 0, "share": 0.0}, {"key": "age_2_3", "count": 3, "share": 33.3}, {"key": "age_3_5", "count": 0, "share": 0.0}, {"key": "age_5p", "count": 0, "share": 0.0}], "median_age_months": 8, "recent_12m": 3, "prior_12m": 2, "recent_trend": null, "recalls": 2, "recall_list": [{"campaign": "25V744000", "make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "year": 2024, "received": "2025-10-30", "component": "BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION", "summary": "Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"", "consequence": "A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}, {"campaign": "24V124000", "make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "year": 2024, "received": "2024-02-21", "component": "BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION", "summary": "Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Mirai, Lexus LS500, LS500H, 2023-2024 Lexus ES250, ES300H, ES350, 2024 Lexus LC500, and LC500H vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system.  Due to incorrect programming of the parking-assist electronic control unit (ECU) software, the rearview camera image may not immediately display within a couple of seconds after the shifter is placed into reverse.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"", "consequence": "A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Dealers will update the parking assist ECU software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024.  Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.  Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TA01 and 24LA01.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}], "recall_groups": ["electrical"], "recall_covered_share": 11.1, "park_warnings": 0, "ota_recalls": 0, "make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "year": 2024, "fetched_at": "2026-09-04T11:42:05+00:00", "segment": "luxury-sedan", "idx_vs_all": 0.08, "idx_vs_make": 0.44, "idx_vs_year": 0.09, "idx_vs_segment": 0.67, "early_idx": 0.09, "band": "far_fewer", "rank_in_year": 4, "n_in_year": 89, "peers_year": [{"make": "Audi", "model": "A4", "per_year": 2.2, "idx_vs_all": 0.05, "complaints": 6, "self": false}, {"make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "per_year": 3.4, "idx_vs_all": 0.08, "complaints": 9, "self": true}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "3 Series", "per_year": 3.7, "idx_vs_all": 0.09, "complaints": 10, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "C-Class", "per_year": 5.6, "idx_vs_all": 0.13, "complaints": 15, "self": false}, {"make": "Mercedes-Benz", "model": "E-Class", "per_year": 9.3, "idx_vs_all": 0.22, "complaints": 25, "self": false}], "prev_year": {"year": 2023, "per_year": 3.3, "complaints": 12}, "next_year": {"year": 2025, "per_year": 2.4, "complaints": 4}, "investigations": [], "keywords": {}, "changed": "2026-09-04"}, {"first_filed": "2025-12-04", "last_filed": "2026-05-08", "median_filing_delay_days": 12, "limited_data": true, "complaints": 4, "crashes": 2, "fires": 1, "injuries": 0, "deaths": 0, "severe": 2, "severe_share": 50.0, "injuries_per_100": 0.0, "per_year": 2.4, "age_years": 1.7, "by_group": [{"group": "electrical", "count": 3, "share": 75.0, "ratio": 4.76}, {"group": "fuel", "count": 1, "share": 25.0, "ratio": 5.81}], "top_group": "electrical", "by_filed_year": [{"year": 2025, "count": 1}, {"year": 2026, "count": 3}], "early": 4, "early_closed": false, "age_buckets": [{"key": "age_0_1", "count": 1, "share": 25.0}, {"key": "age_1_2", "count": 3, "share": 75.0}, {"key": "age_2_3", "count": 0, "share": 0.0}, {"key": "age_3_5", "count": 0, "share": 0.0}, {"key": "age_5p", "count": 0, "share": 0.0}], "median_age_months": 14, "recent_12m": 4, "prior_12m": 0, "recent_trend": null, "recalls": 1, "recall_list": [{"campaign": "25V744000", "make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "year": 2025, "received": "2025-10-30", "component": "BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION", "summary": "Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"", "consequence": "A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.", "remedy": "Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.", "park_it": 0, "park_outside": 0, "ota": 0}], "recall_groups": ["electrical"], "recall_covered_share": 75.0, "park_warnings": 0, "ota_recalls": 0, "make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "year": 2025, "fetched_at": "2026-09-04T11:42:10+00:00", "segment": "luxury-sedan", "idx_vs_all": 0.06, "idx_vs_make": 0.31, "idx_vs_year": 0.05, "idx_vs_segment": 0.47, "early_idx": null, "band": "far_fewer", "rank_in_year": 3, "n_in_year": 85, "peers_year": [{"make": "BMW", "model": "5 Series", "per_year": 1.2, "idx_vs_all": 0.03, "complaints": 2, "self": false}, {"make": "BMW", "model": "3 Series", "per_year": 2.4, "idx_vs_all": 0.06, "complaints": 4, "self": false}, {"make": "Lexus", "model": "ES", "per_year": 2.4, "idx_vs_all": 0.06, "complaints": 4, "self": true}], "prev_year": {"year": 2024, "per_year": 3.4, "complaints": 9}, "next_year": null, "investigations": [], "keywords": {}, "changed": "2026-09-04"}]}